PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
TITLTIC.O./133 /
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
Police, together with two of superior power received direct from England.
2.8.
nergbourhoods of the In the
new
The new Streets and Sewers were deemed necessary in consequence of the inordsed demand for building land, but The erection of buildings has by no means kept pace with the formation of new Street of
out of 32 Lots vold in Wongnechung Valley on the
8th August. 1855, the theek and Lewers for which were constructed during this year.
one has been built upon and fifteen have been filled
only. To the Westward the same apathy on the part of purchasers to fulfil the conditions of Pale is evidenced but in the e present disturbed state of our relations with China and the consequent adverse effect on the state
of
en
the Colony, it would not,
an
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think, be wise to use stringent measures.
Consequent upon the supply of water to Government : House and Offices et was found. necessary to accept the services of a non, commissioned Officer, nominated by the War Department to act as Turncock The supply of water was laid
by the Wave Department and. The cxpense of the piping : stopcocks, &c : was
defrayed by the Colonial Government; promises were held out by the Report from the War Separtment, a copy of which is among the Records of this Officer of an abundant supply of good; " and, wholesome water at all. " seasons of the year" and the sinking of Wells for a supply
to buil
uildings wo
as abandoned
in consequence by this Department
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